Go Fly A Kite!

In most parts of the country, flying a kite is a pastime set aside for March, when the winds are stronger.   In Taylor, Texas, however, kite-flying can be enjoyed all year long, thanks to a whole lot of windy days on the plains.   It’s an activity Arthur Hernandez has practiced throughout his 60-something years of life.   On a recent evening, rain was threatening to come down if the lingering clouds were any indication.   So Arthur, accompanied by his wife, Dolores, and his grandkids, 3-year-old Mari Hernandez and 4-year-old A.J. Sanchez, headed to Taylor Regional Park to enjoy the night.   They spent about an hour there before calling it a night.   Mr. Hernandez has about 50 kites at home, he says.   He’s been flying kites since he was 5.   When growing up, he made them himself.  These days, he picks up bargains at yard sales and thrift shops.    He’s a kid at heart, a good thing.   Go fly a kite!